Tag: trailer review

Emma Watson, Tom Hanks, and John Boyega: it was always going to be difficult for me to not like this film.

Based on this trailer, The Circle is about Big Brother and privacy and freedom. It is dealing with huge themes that are becoming more and more relevant in our society every day. More importantly, it looks like it is dealing with these themes in a smart and compelling way. After watching the trailer, I can’t wait to see what happens.

Unlike so many recent trailers, The Circle does not give away the entire plot of the film – a feat that has to be commended when compared to its contemporaries.

This trailer creates a sense of anticipation and urgency but maintains its veil of mystery and that’s why I can’t wait to see more about this film.

What did you think of the trailer? Are you excited about this film? Let me know in the comments.

I watched this trailer twice before I realised that I have no idea what this movie is about but I don’t even care. I mean, there’s a baby groot – it doesn’t get more adorable than that.

With that said I think that it’s pretty safe to assume that Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is going to involve the team saving the galaxy in some way or another. The first film was an underdog because it was so very out there and when it turned out to be amazing, it was a shock to most people. This one has a lot more pressure on it.

Whilst the trailer doesn’t say much about the plot of the movie, it promises that this film will be at least as funny as the last and twice as cute (thanks to one baby groot). Hopefully it also has a great story that isn’t just there to pull the Guardians closer to the rest of the MCU in preparation for the next Avengers movie.

How many times have you watched the trailer? What did you think? Let me know in the comments.

Where to start with The Book of Love? I don’t want to keep you in suspense so straight away I’ll just say that this is a terrible trailer. Like, I’m 80% sure that the film is better than the trailer and I can say that pretty confidently because the trailer gives away the entire film.

Sorry, did you want to watch the movie and not know who lives and who dies? What the kid is trying to build? How she ends up working with Jason Sudeikis? Well, sorry. The trailer tells you all of that. In truth it doesn’t seem like a bad film: it has a decent cast and we get to see Sudeikis dive into dramatic territory again. Maisie Williams is a talented, young actress but that isn’t what you think about when you see her in this trailer because where there is Maisie, there is also The Accent.

The Accent is really the star of this trailer. It’s maybe Southern? Probably in the continent of North America? That is one secret that the trailer holds onto, possibly because the filmmakers couldn’t place it either. I know that accents are difficult but… wow.

I wouldn’t see this film: mainly because I already know the majority of the plot and I would be paying just to marvel at how The Accent develops throughout the film.

What did you think of The Book of Love? Will you be watching it in theatres? Where is that accent from? Let me know in the comments.

The “true story” genre has become increasingly popular in recent years and for some reason – possibly because the US are leading the film industry – a lot of these movies are about the American Civil Rights movement. Yet, I’m not bored of them.

Movies are fun, they’re a form of escapism, but before any of that they are a device to tell stories. Hidden Figures tells the untold story of the black women who helped NASA get astronauts into space.

When you have a film about such strong, inspirational characters, you need the female actors who are able to back that up and carry the weight of the people that they’re portraying. Taraji P. Henson and Octavia Spencer are the epitome of that. Janelle Monáe also stars and based on this trailer, she is another powerhouse to look out for.

There are light, funny moments in this trailer but then it covers deep and emotional subject matter. As a black, female, Engineering student, I can’t help but connect to this movie and I’m so happy that it’s being put out into the world. We’re at an age where girls are finally being told that their minds matter but there simply aren’t enough role models in the public eye for them to look at and think: I can be a scientist, I can be a mathematician.

Finally, Pharrell Williams is involved as a producer and song writer: this movie is going to be fantastic.

What do you think of Hidden Figures? Do you think that the film industry has reached a saturation point with Civil Rights’ movies? Let me know in the comments.

The first trailer for Ghost in the Shell finally arrived at the end of last week but I feel as though I have been hearing about this film for months. Scarlett Johansson’s casting was the source of controversy as one of the most recent cases of casting a white actor in an Asian role. With Asian people being one of the least represented groups in film, I can’t help but be vexed by this oversight but there’s no getting past the fact that they certainly have grabbed people’s attention.

Johansson has this quality about her – utilised in her roles as Black Widow in the MCU and Ka in The Jungle Book – where she is seductively dangerous. You like her and you want to trust her but you also know that she could end your life. Based on this first trailer, it looks like her character here will be similar and in that respect, they couldn’t have cast a better person.

The visuals are stunning. CGI technology is constantly improving but I still wasn’t prepared for some of the scenes shown. The hope is that the story is as strong as the cinematography. I feel cautiously optimistic about this film but real sci-fi is hard to get right. This film is based on a widely successful Japanese franchise so the question isn’t whether the story is good enough but whether they will be able to adapt it well enough.

What did you think of the trailer? Does the white-washing controversy give you any reservations? Let me know in the comments.

Last week was an explosion of new trailers and it was impossible to choose just one to talk about today. Truly, I tried but I was starting to get a migraine. Instead, we’re just going to look at all of them – maybe you saw all of them, maybe you didn’t, but every single one of these is worth re-watching.

xXx: The Return of Xander Cage

I’ve never been a fan of the xXx franchise – mainly because it’s ridiculous – but something about this trailer was just the perfect amount of ridiculous. The stunts are insane, the lines are cheesy but this movie seems to embrace what it is and I can only celebrate that.

Wonder Woman

I feel like I’ve been waiting my entire life for this trailer. This is it: my last little bit of hope that the DCEU can become something great and it came at the perfect time after more terrible news with The Flash movie. It looks beautiful and dramatic. I wasn’t the biggest supporter of Gal Gadot’s casting but after Batman v Superman and seeing her here, I take it all back: she’s fantastic.

La La Land

I’m going to love any film with Emma Stone. Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling? Even better. This is a new musical and that’s such a rare thing for cinema, it’s already being called an Oscar contender. Damien Chazelle is the same man that brought us Whiplash and it looks like he’s just going to keep making world-class films.

T2: Trainspotting 2

I never saw Trainspotting but there’s no getting past the fact that it was a huge movie. The trailer for the sequel is a huge trip (and possibly one of the best anti-drug videos I have ever watched). I love how stylistic it is and I will certainly be watching the first film in the near future so I can head out to the cinema and see this one.

The Lego Batman Movie

Finally, The Lego Batman Movie. Could this be the best Batman movie ever made? I think it’s a contender. This film takes all of the jokes that people make about Batman and it’s very self-aware. Plus, there’s Robin – it’s been too long since we had Robin on screen. I love The Lego Movie and I know that I’m going to love this.

Were there trailers that came out last week that you think I should have included? Which of these films are you most excited for? Let me know in the comments.

Michael Shannon is terrifying in this trailer. He’s one of those actors, like Christian Slater, that have this edge they can pull out at the drop of a hat. From the first second of this trailer, alarms were going off in my head.

Male obsession is a thoroughly mined genre – possibly because it’s the kind of horror story that is all too relatable – but this doesn’t fit in with the current mold.

In those sort of films the man is clearly the villain but whilst Shannon’s character isn’t somebody I’d like to sit with for afternoon tea; I don’t see him as inherently evil. This looks to be a more complex take on the over-told story with a more nuanced and balanced perspective.

Imogen Poots plays the mysterious, young ingenue whilst Shannon is the tense, and I’m guessing, possessive chef. Tension is the key word with this movie. Every shot and every line had me on the edge of my seat in anticipation for some unknown event.

Most of all, this seems like a character story and I cannot wait to see the journey that these characters embark on.

What did you think of the trailer? Are you a Michael Shannon fan? Let me know in the comments.